LEADERSHIP
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday, urged agro and food processing companies to work towards reducing their prices during this time of economic hardship as a way of giving back to the society and ensuring food security in Nigeria.
The governor who acknowledged that Nigerians were currently going through tough times, charged private organisations, particularly, agro and food processing companies, to consider and place the masses survival and sustainability above profitability at this crucial period in Nigeria.
He made the appeal when he played host to the senior management team of Olam Agric Nigeria, led by its managing director/CEO, Mr. Anil Nasir, at Lagos House, Marina.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who further stressed the need for food security and support from well-meaning individuals and organisations , said his administration had done a lot through several intervention programmes to cushion the economic hardship on residents of Lagos State. He pledged to provide succour for the people.